ContemplativeJourney

The 4th Chair     As a church family, Elevate Church in Murphy, Texas   is reading through the Gospel of John during the month of August.  In our 8th year as a church plant in Murphy/Wylie, Texas, this is an exciting time in our community.  We are seeing God work in our midst, and people coming to know Jesus for the very first time.  For me, the past year has been one of the richest and sweetest times in my Christian life, and I can never say enough, how grateful I am the Lord brought me on a long and winding road to just this specific family of believers.     If you don't already have a plan for your daily Bible reading, or like me, sometimes you struggle to come up with something that looks anything like a plan...I invite you to join us in August and read the Gospel of John.  It is 21 chapters, so you can begin today, and finish by month end.  Simply start with chapter 1 and read a chapter each day.  We invite every...

GOP Debate: August 6, 2015 What a fascinating cast of characters we find ourselves with as GOP candidates for President in 2016.  I say that we no disrespect or sarcasm, because it is indeed a fascinating group of people. I have always found politics interesting, and when I say 'always,' I mean my first memory of watching a political convention was 1968, and I was 7 years old at the time.   With that revelation, I must confess my continued fascination with all things political. I am a student of behavior, motivation, philosophy, personal and professional success, and theology.  In politics, it is as if they all come together in a wild Tasmanian perfect storm.   So far today, the one person who has made the most favorable impression on me? Carly Fiorina.  Interesting, since she was in the early debate and barely registers on the poll numbers.  Her command of the facts across all topics discussed, and her capacity to succinctly respond on poi...